Program Analyst

MELE Associates•Washington, DC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Program Analyst position requires a background in program and project management, and related financial management, business operations, and/or data analytics to provide technical and advisory services for program evaluation. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Provide technical, analytical, and financial support and advice to NA-914 senior management and program managers on assigned tasks and projects. Review, track, and analyze a variety of project execution data (sometimes from disparate sources); track, assess, and analyze performance at the site, and program levels, and at the project level, as identified. Provide program management support to plan, prioritize, and monitor the execution of approved scope and coordinate with the organization’s planning, budgeting, and interface with other NNSA programs and organizations. Evaluate the reasonableness of justifications for changes in projects and/or scope and document recommendations. Conduct reviews of technical documents, primarily monthly performance reports, including project and funding proposals and program plans. Provide support to coordinate, identify, discuss, document, and track actions. Develop visual charts and graphs for high-level presentations. Conduct independent research, obtain information from various sources, and perform special studies as needed to develop innovative solutions to complex challenges. Forecast the impact of changes to short- and long-term plans, based on department specific tools and data systems. Support the development of reports, briefings, guidance documents, and press releases.

Requirements

College Graduate required; preferred B.S.
Prior work experience performing technical data management experience is an acceptable substitute for non-technical degree
Minimum of 4 years of applicable experience including minimum 2-years supporting federal government programs
Program management skills including financial management
Data analysis and graphical expertise
Demonstrated ability to consolidate multiple reviewers’ input and to manage an oversite process for execution of a portfolio of projects
Ability to work as part of hard working, dynamic team
Highly energetic and innovative
Ability to acquire DOE Q clearance

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in related field
Experience supporting NNSA programs and/or familiarity with NNSA M&O model
DOE Q clearance

Responsibilities

Provide technical, analytical, and financial support and advice to NA-914 senior management and program managers on assigned tasks and projects.
Review, track, and analyze a variety of project execution data (sometimes from disparate sources); track, assess, and analyze performance at the site, and program levels, and at the project level, as identified.
Provide program management support to plan, prioritize, and monitor the execution of approved scope and coordinate with the organization’s planning, budgeting, and interface with other NNSA programs and organizations.
Evaluate the reasonableness of justifications for changes in projects and/or scope and document recommendations.
Conduct reviews of technical documents, primarily monthly performance reports, including project and funding proposals and program plans.
Provide support to coordinate, identify, discuss, document, and track actions.
Develop visual charts and graphs for high-level presentations.
Conduct independent research, obtain information from various sources, and perform special studies as needed to develop innovative solutions to complex challenges.
Forecast the impact of changes to short- and long-term plans, based on department specific tools and data systems.
Support the development of reports, briefings, guidance documents, and press releases.